Kitchen hacks are often used to simplify daily chores and maintain cleanliness in one of the busiest areas of the home. One such popular trick is lining cutlery drawers with aluminium foil. Experts explain that this practice is mainly adopted to help reduce tarnishing, particularly for sterling silver utensils.
Silver tarnish occurs due to a reaction with sulphur compounds in the air, forming a dark coating known as silver sulphide. Since aluminium is more chemically reactive than silver, it is commonly used in cleaning methods designed to remove tarnish.
